By Alexander Vinokurov
Design subscription pricing can be confusing because providers use the same words for very different offers. One plan may mean a single designer working through one request at a time. Another may mean graphic design production. Another may include product UX, copy, web build support, and strategy.
For founders, the right question is not only 'how much does a design subscription cost?' The better question is 'what kind of business risk does this plan reduce?' A cheap plan can be perfect for recurring assets and expensive for a product launch if it does not include the judgment you need.
Design subscription prices compared (2026)
| Provider | Entry plan | Top published plan | What the entry plan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ManyPixels | $699/mo (Advanced) | $2,599/mo (Design team) | One project at a time, next-day delivery; design only |
| Penji | $995/mo (Essentials) | $4,500/mo (Dedicated Team) | Two active workstreams, 1-day turnaround; design only |
| 99 Francs | $1,299/mo (Landing / Website) | $5,999/mo (Growth) | One request at a time with one senior designer, copywriting included; design + code option at $1,799/mo; App / Product plan at $2,900/mo |
| Awesomic | $1,490/mo (Graphic Pack) | $2,995/mo (All-in-One) | Graphic Pack: one active task, graphics only; All-in-One adds copy and Webflow implementation |
| Teamtown | from $3,000/mo (Essentials) | $19,680/mo (Studio, top hours tier) | Project manager and creative lead, two projects at a time |
| Eleken | $4,599/mo (part-time designer) | $11,999/mo (two full-time designers) | One dedicated UI/UX designer at half-time; two-month minimum contract |
| DesignJoy | $4,995/mo (single plan) | $4,995/mo | One request at a time, about 48-hour delivery, Webflow development included; shown as a limited-time discount from $5,995 |
| Designity | $5,995/mo (Plus) | $8,995/mo (Premium) | 120 dedicated hours a month from a creative-director-led team |
| Superside | $15,000/mo minimum, annual term | from $30,000/mo (Dedicated) | A monthly budget spent on project work, plus a $1,000/mo software fee |
| Design Pickle | Not published | Not published | A tailored flat-rate plan quoted after a consultation |
Prices checked 26 September 2026 on each provider's own pricing page: ManyPixels, Penji, Awesomic, Teamtown, Eleken, DesignJoy, Designity, Superside and Design Pickle, plus our own design subscription page. All prices are in US dollars and billed monthly unless noted; ManyPixels, Penji, Awesomic and Designity discount quarterly or yearly billing. Design Pickle no longer publishes rates, so we have not listed a number for it. For a head-to-head specifically against Penji, see 99 Francs vs Penji.
Read the table by what the entry plan covers, not by the headline number. The cheapest plans are graphics production queues. Mid-range plans add dedicated designers or Webflow build. The top of the market sells a managed team and a monthly budget on an annual commitment, which is a different purchase from a month-to-month queue you can pause.
Quick pricing map
| Monthly budget | Typical fit | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Around $1k-$2k/month | Landing pages, marketing websites, recurring design assets, smaller website improvements, and focused founder support. | Check whether copywriting, Webflow, Framer, CMS setup, and revisions are included or priced separately. |
| Around $3k/month | App design, SaaS UX, MVP design, prototypes, product flows, dashboards, onboarding, and launch work. | Check active request limits, product strategy depth, screen limits, prototype quality, and handoff quality. |
| $5k+/month | Growth-stage product design, design systems, UX audits, competitor monitoring, rapid testing, conversion work, and embedded senior support. | Check whether you are buying senior capacity, faster throughput, research, strategy, or just more production volume. |
What changes as price goes up
Higher pricing should buy more than prettier screens. It should buy better decisions, stronger communication, faster iteration, clearer handoff, and less rework. If the plan costs more but only adds more asset types, it may not be the right upgrade for a startup.
- Seniority: more experienced designers should need less hand-holding and challenge weak briefs earlier.
- Scope: product UX, mobile app flows, web design, copy, and implementation support cost more than static graphics.
- Capacity: two parallel requests or a small team can move launch work faster than a single queue.
- Strategy: research, UX audit, competitor review, pricing page thinking, and product positioning add value beyond output.
- Build awareness: design that can ship saves money in development and reduces handoff friction.
Why cheap design can become expensive
A low monthly price is valuable when the task is clear. It becomes expensive when the work requires product decisions. If the team designs the wrong onboarding flow, the wrong landing page promise, or the wrong MVP scope, the cost appears later as engineering rework, missed launch dates, weak conversion, and confused users.
Founders should separate production tasks from product-defining tasks. Production tasks can be optimized for price and speed. Product-defining tasks should be optimized for judgment, clarity, and the ability to say no to unnecessary work.
How 99 Francs prices design subscriptions
99 Francs design subscription pricing is tied to the stage and type of work. The Landing / Website plan starts at $1,299/month for founders shipping a landing page or marketing site, with a design + code option at $1,799/month. The App / Product plan is $2,900/month for startups designing a product or app with UX and UI work in parallel. The Growth plan is $5,999/month for deeper senior product design, UX audit, design systems, strategy, and ongoing growth support.
The plans are intentionally different because a landing page, a product MVP, and a growth-stage design system do not create the same kind of workload or risk. The next section covers which plan fits an MVP, or get in touch to discuss your specific situation.
Which plan fits an MVP?
In short: a marketing MVP — a landing page or launch site — usually fits the Landing / Website plan at $1,299/month, or $1,799/month with a design + code option, while a product MVP with app or SaaS flows needs parallel UX and UI work, which is what the App / Product plan at $2,900/month is built for. For the fuller picture — the checklist that matters for an MVP specifically, red flags to watch for, and a scorecard for comparing two or three candidates — see how to choose a design subscription for your MVP.
Questions to ask before choosing a plan
- How many active requests can move at once?
- Who does the work: senior designer, junior designer, marketplace talent, or a managed team?
- Does the plan include copywriting, UX flows, prototyping, research, or only visual design?
- Are Webflow, Framer, React/Next, CMS setup, or developer handoff included?
- What work is explicitly excluded?
- Can the subscription pause or cancel without a long contract?
- Will the provider help prioritize what should be designed first?
Founder rule for pricing
If you are buying recurring assets, compare price per useful output. If you are buying a product launch, compare price per avoided mistake. The best design subscription is the one that reduces the biggest risk in front of the business right now.
Frequently asked questions.
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